As public fears over theEbolacrisis mount in the United States, several major departments includingHoustonandChicagoraised alarms about theirfirefighters‘ preparedness to deal with the deadly disease. Also, fallen Hartford (CT) FirefighterKevin Bellwas laid to rest, and there were new revelations about the possible cause of aCal Fire plane crash that led to the death of a pilot last week in Yosemite. There were reports ofMaydaysin Chicago, Brooklyn, and Dunellen, New Jersey, though no indication of serious injuries to firefighters.
Here’s a roundup of some of the other major stories that transpired in the U.S. fire service this week:
1. 107 Names Added to Nation’s Memorial Honoring Fallen Firefighters
188金宝搏是正规吗Chief Bobby Halton andFirefighterNation’s Bill Carey were on handto observe the solemn tribute. See additional photos from the ceremoniesHERE.
2.葬礼举行足总llen CT Firefighter
Hundreds of firefighters from around the nation attended the funeral services yesterday for fallen Hartford firefighter Kevin Bell, who died battling a fire on October 7.
3. Online Panel Addresses Sexual Assault in the Fire Service
188金宝搏是正规吗Editor in Chief Bobby Halton talks to Baltimore County (MD) Captain and incoming i-Women President Angela Hughes and John and Beth Murphy about sexual harassment, assault, and violence in the fire service.
4. Dr. John L. Bryan, Fire Protection Pioneer, Passes Away
Known affectionately as “Prof” to his students, Dr. John L. Bryan was a recognized authority on Human Behavior and Fire.
5. Two Chicago Firefighters Injured in Extra-Alarm Fire
Two firefighters were trapped in an extra-alarm fire at a residential building in the Bridgeport neighborhood that displaced at least 10 people Sunday.
6. 9/11 WTC Display Case Dedicated at NYC Fire Museum
与消防部门合作的新York (FDNY), the Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York (FSDA) dedicated a display case at the City Fire Museum n honor of the six World Trade Center (WTC) Fire Safety Directors, seven floor fire wardens, and concerned citizens who died on 9/11.
7. MI Ends Ban on Firefighter Two-Hatting
A bill signed earlier this week by Michigan’s governor would apparently end a ban on full-time firefighters working for other departments on their days off.
8. Report: NYC 911 Dispatchers Can’t Use Term ‘Ebola’
Emergency dispatchers in New York City have been forbidden from saying the word “Ebola” over the radio, according to a new report.
9. Devastating 23rd Street Fire Remembered
Joe Pronesti penned a tribute to the fire and collapsed that killed 12 FDNY firefighters on October 17, 1966.
10. Angry Protest Over Attempt to Close Albany (NY) Ladder Co.
Citizens and firefighters showed up in droves to protest the attempt to eliminate a ladder truck at a fire station in the city.
